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School: Doire an Céise (C )

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Dernakesh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Uaid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1017, Page 220

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  2. Local Marriage Customs

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    A great number of marriages in this locality are brought about by match-making. When a man thinks of getting married he asks some person (a man or a woman) to leave out a wife for him. If the matchmaker knows any girl whom he thinks would suit he has a conversation with her and tells her all about this man whether he had a good house or not or a good farm and so on. If the girl consents there is a night appointed on which the intended groom and matchmaker go to the girl's house. It is usual to bring a bottle of whiskey and if they are made welcome the whiskey is drunk while they are
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. marriage (~4,283)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sue Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Pat Boyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Latully, Co. Cavan